Meaning & Definition of word "Grump"

Grump

/ɡrʌmp/

noun:

  • 1. A person who is irritable or in a bad mood.
    • Example: He's such a grump in the morning before his coffee.
  • 2. A state of being grumpy.
    • Example: Her grump was evident when she stomped into the room.

verb:

  • 1. To complain or express dissatisfaction in a grumpy manner.
    • Example: Stop grumping about the weather and enjoy the sunshine.
  • 2. To make a muffled, sulky protest.
    • Example: He grumped under his breath when he didn't get the last piece of cake.

Etymology

Origin unknown; possibly a blend of 'grumble' and 'humph'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

grump about:

To complain or express dissatisfaction about something.

grumpy old man:

A stereotype of an irritable elderly person.

Related Words

grumpy:

In a bad mood, irritable.

grumbling:

The act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction.

Slang Meanings of grump

Meaning: An irritable person.

Example Sentence: Don't be such a grump; it's just a little rain!

Meaning: To act in a grumpy manner.

Example Sentence: He was grumping around the house all day.